Re the meme: We don’t have to thank Paul for anything; it was Anthony Joshua who delivered what has to be a very short happiness to a lot of people on the internet.

I say it has to be very short, because we have to make it very short. Paul doesn’t care about getting beaten up, he cares about money. He monetises being disliked, because he’s untalented, uncreative, and lazy. For those reasons, we must starve him of attention.

Ha, yeah I’m on board with your second point, man.

Hey, I totally agree with you.

The concept behind these apps is fine, even helpful. I’ve used these types of apps when I’ve been unwell and couldn’t get to the shops. I’m not forgetting people who are disabled. I don’t own a car.

I agree, an app that provided a similar service that took care of its employees would be fine. An app that provided a similar service without jacking the prices up massively and pushing junk food would be great.

I know and agree with you that the poor treatment and underpayment of workers is a problem.

Yes, of course your alternative app would be worth supporting.

We do not seem to be in any disagreement here.

No.

Are you familiar with the clip of that person saying like, “Well Mr Trump, if you deport all the Mexicans, who will clean your toilets?”

I’m only asking cos this feels like the same situation. I think you’re pointing at a wider problem which is legit, but the way you’re expressing it is really hamfisted.

The kind that only lower class minorities work? /s in case it wasn’t obvious

While I think these apps are exploitative on both sides (exploiting laziness/convenience and exploiting workers), I think implying that people who use delivery services are racist, classist, or both, is a very “internet” thing to do.

Perhaps it would be healthy if OP went outside for Christmas. A little walk in the real world, as opposed to Lemmy or Twitter or Bluesky, might help rebalance things.

And I get in my car and drive just a meter or so, so I’m only microdosing a DUI too which is basically not a crime